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774:18 November
739:G. P. Bacon
693:Neil M Gunn
673:Sam Heughan
608:(1905) and
588:Torwatletie
510:Crimean War
394:Braid Scots
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1539:Kirkmaiden
1519:Glasserton
1451:Lochrutton
1386:Carsphairn
1343:Westerkirk
1243:Kirkconnel
1173:Dryfesdale
1138:Applegarth
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604:'s novels
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299:04°06′46″W
296:55°05′18″N
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1534:Kirkinner
1529:Kirkcowan
1476:Terregles
1461:New Abbey
1456:Minnigaff
1371:Balmaghie
1278:Middlebie
1273:Lochmaben
1248:Kirkmahoe
1233:Johnstone
1203:Glencairn
1188:Durisdeer
1153:Closeburn
1053:4 October
1043:0307-1235
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677:Outlander
663:Survivors
572:watermill
410:Wee Frees
402:Calvinist
218:Ambulance
168:Post town
1589:Whithorn
1559:Old Luce
1554:New Luce
1524:Kirkcolm
1491:Twynholm
1486:Troqueer
1481:Tongland
1421:Kirkbean
1338:Wamphray
1313:St Mungo
1308:Sanquhar
1303:Ruthwell
1293:Mouswald
1268:Langholm
1223:Holywood
1183:Dunscore
1178:Dumfries
1148:Canonbie
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557:witches
427:History
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144:Country
1574:Sorbie
1466:Parton
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1361:Anwoth
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1283:Moffat
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432:Celtic
386:Gaelic
194:Police
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731:Lewes
584:Scots
549:Dalry
467:motte
342:slate
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1238:Keir
1198:Ewes
1055:2019
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